🌱 Patch AM: Enfield Schools Approve $1.44M Plan To Raise Student Achievement

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In today's newsletter:

• Enfield schools invest $1.44M to boost scores and attendance
• Staples erupts for 11 goals in Enfield soccer showdown

Also on today's calendar: LIVE WEBINAR: Building Your Child's Independence: Executive Function Coaching at Home and at School and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Melissa G.!

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 77, low: 61.
• Friday: An afternoon shower possible, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Enfield Schools Approve $1.44M Plan To Raise Student Achievement (patch.com) — Enfield's Board of Education has approved a nearly $1.44 million state-funded Alliance District plan to boost local student achievement in reading and math and cut chronic absenteeism. The proposal outlines new data tools, staff support, and intervention programs tailored to Enfield schools, and now heads to the state education department for review.
   

• Staples boys soccer stomps Enfield (westportjournal.com) — Enfield soccer fans saw the visiting Staples Wreckers erupt for an 11-2 win in a non-league boys match played in town, despite the Eagles striking first. After conceding an early goal, Staples quickly equalized, surged ahead before halftime, and then poured in five goals in the opening nine minutes of the second half to stay unbeaten.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Enfield

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• LIVE WEBINAR: Building Your Child's Independence: Executive Function Coaching at Home and at School →
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Multi-Family Tag Sale →
  38 Post Office Rd, Enfield
  9:00 am
• South Windsor Apple Fest 2026 →
  75 Brookfield St, South Windsor
  9:00 am
Friday October 9
• No Cover Café Concert Series, October 9, 2026 →
  Hazardville United Methodist, 330 Hazard Ave, Enfield
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Hairstylist Chair Rentals Available!! Please call 860-741-3007 if interested →
  One on One Hair Design, 1593 King St, Enfield
  9:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Allied's Fall Festival and Walk →
  Enfield Town Green, 81-199 N Main St, Enfield
  10:00 am
• Blessing of the Animals →
  Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 383 Hazard Ave, Enfield
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• World Communion Sunday →
  Enfield United Church of Christ, 1295 Enfield St, Enfield
  10:00 am
• Homes Through The Centuries →
  Longmeadow, Longmeadow
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• LGBTQIA+ Identified Peer Support Group →
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• The Needhams →
  Hazardville United Methodist Church, 330 Hazard Ave, Enfield
  7:00 pm
Friday October 9
• St Joseph Church $4000 Cash Prize Bingo →
  St. Joseph Catholic Church, 33 West St, Vernon
  6:30 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for quote from an experienced reputable and REASONABLY priced licensed contractor to install new replacement windows in Enfield, before end of November.
  Recommendations from people who have actually used the person/company is appreciated. (Nextdoor Sherwood Manor)

• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Front End Supervisor - Full-Time in Enfield. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Takeaways and standouts from the MAP girls prep school jamboree (soccerjournal.com)

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• Connecticut Fallen Firefighters Memorial adds 10 names in ceremony (wfsb.com)

Ellington

• Somers Man Charged After Report Of Damage To School Bus (patch.com)
• Somers High Assistant Principal Resigns After Sermon Controversy (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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